Comment on Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims
LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 2 days agoI don’t know. I couldn’t tell you my average monthly usage. I could definitely look at my oil change rate and work backwards, but it’s not just something I regularly think about or keep at the top of my mind. I’m sure plenty of people haven’t noticed it.
Obviously UK consumer protection is different so they may not have the “feature” here, but cars get their milage recorded yearly (after the first 3 years) as part of roadworthiness testing, available online given the licence plate, so I can see I did 7041 miles in the last year.
Does the DMV not have something similar?
I imagine if I looked at the registration of the car it would have that information yes.
If you don’t have an especially long commute, good chance you’re between 12k to 15k per year. That’s a typical yearly amount, and leases are usually set around there.
13k in six months is about twice the average.
Just did some math and surprisingly it’s actually a lot less! But I’m lucky and that I don’t have a particularly notable, regular commute. Looks I’m averaging about 5k/yr
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Open up your Google Maps (or navigation app of choice) and you’ll likely have a record of how far you’ve traveled within a given time period.
Subtract off any cab rides and rides in friends’ cars, and that’s your number plus or minus some distance in driveways or parking garages that the app can’t accurately measure.
LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
I don’t use Google maps
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Sure. But then you’re still relying on an accurate odometer. I assumed the question was how you do it when disputing one.
In the case of the article, the plaintiff is using prior vehicle mileage rates as countervailing evidence.
LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
lol duh you’re right I definitely just kind of forgot the entire context for this discussion
orcrist@lemm.ee 1 day ago
The plaintiff is using that as one piece evidence right now at the start of the case. Of course they can and will gather and present other evidence.